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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Silverdale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Silverdale and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Silverdale:
    • 35.058963, -85.136897
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Silverdale
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Silverdale ...

We found eleven communities that share the name Silverdale.

Within Tennessee, the name Silverdale is unique.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eleven communities, eight are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • British Columbia
      • This Silverdale lies 2,113 miles [3,400.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Silverdale that is located in Hamilton County.
    • Colorado
      • Clear Creek County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Silverdale [Clear Creek County].
    • Indiana
      • Spencer County
      • This Silverdale is located in Spencer County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Silverdale that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spencer County community of Silverdale.
    • Kansas
      • Cowley County
      • This Silverdale is located in Cowley County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Silverdale that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowley County community of Silverdale.
    • Minnesota
      • Koochiching County
      • This Silverdale is located in Koochiching County and lies 981 miles [1,578.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Silverdale that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Koochiching County community of Silverdale.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Silverdale lies 1,779 miles [2,863 km]<1> to the northeast of the Silverdale that is located in Hamilton County.
    • North Carolina
      • Onslow County
      • This Silverdale is located in Onslow County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km]<1> to the east of the Silverdale that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Silverdale.
    • Ontario
      • This Silverdale lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Silverdale that is located in Hamilton County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks County
      • This Silverdale is located in Bucks County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Silverdale that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Silverdale.
    • Virginia
      • Prince William County
      • This Silverdale is located in Prince William County and lies 494 miles [795 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Silverdale that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Silverdale.
    • Washington
      • Kitsap County
      • This Silverdale is located in Kitsap County and lies 2,105 miles [3,387.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Silverdale that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kitsap County community of Silverdale.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Silverdale ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Cherokee Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Woods
    • Cherokee Woods is located in Hamilton County
  • Green Acres
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Hamilton County
  • Harbor Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Heights
    • Harbor Heights is located in Hamilton County
  • Harbour Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Woods
    • Harbour Woods is located in Hamilton County
  • Heritage Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
    • Heritage Hills is located in Hamilton County
  • Hickory Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
    • Hickory Hills is located in Hamilton County
  • Hickory Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
    • Hickory Valley is located in Hamilton County
  • Holiday Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
    • Holiday Hills is located in Hamilton County
  • Holy Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Hills
    • Holy Hills is located in Hamilton County
  • Lake Vista
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Vista
    • Lake Vista is located in Hamilton County
  • Maplewood Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Heights
    • Maplewood Heights is located in Hamilton County
  • Rollingwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
    • Rollingwood is located in Hamilton County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Royal Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
      • Royal Oaks is located in Hamilton County
    • Shady Rest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Rest
      • Shady Rest is located in Hamilton County
    • Shepherd
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
      • Shepherd is located in Hamilton County
    • Turkeyfoot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkeyfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeyfoot
      • Turkeyfoot is located in Hamilton County
    • Vista Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Hills
      • Vista Hills is located in Hamilton County

How Far From Silverdale to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Silverdale to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Silverdale and extending to:

  • Chattanooga, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Silverdale to Chattanooga, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 119 miles [191.5 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 519 miles [835.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,409 miles [10,314.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,119 miles [11,456.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,995 miles [8,038.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Silverdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Silverdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Silverdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0590, Longitude: -85.1369       In this case, the coordinates for Silverdale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Silverdale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<5>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Silverdale to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.75 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.434 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.268 degrees.




 

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